Comparison

鸟 vs ntPlayer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

鸟

Explore over 1000 bird species with detailed information, images, and sounds. This app offers professional scientific classification and is suitable for educational purposes, making it a valuable resource for bird enthusiasts and parents.

Highlights
  • 1000+ bird species information
  • Detailed images and descriptions
  • Bird sound recordings
  • Professional scientific classification
  • Educational content for children
Features
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这是一个专门为鸟类爱好者准备的App。在这里你可以分门别类的看到各种1000多种鸟的基本信息,图片,简介还有声音。纲,目,科,属,种,按照专业的分类归类各种鸟,让你对其有专业而且科学的认识。 在这里你还能听到各种鸟的声音,也适用于妈妈对小朋友的教育。

About

ntPlayer

Stream live TV, on-demand videos, TV series, and shows on your iPhone and iPad. This media player supports various playlist formats and offers features for easy channel management and quick access to favorites.

Highlights
  • Supports M3U, M3U8, TXT files
  • Add playlists via local files, LAN, or URLs
  • Manage channels by groups
  • Favorite channels
  • Watch live TV, VOD, series, and shows
Features
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App Description ntPlayer is a lightweight streaming media video player that lets you easily watch live TV, on-demand videos (VOD), TV series, and shows on your iPhone and iPad. With a simple and user-friendly interface and convenient features, it provides an enjoyable viewing experience. Features Supports M3U, M3U8, and TXT files Add playlists via local files, LAN, or online URLs Manage channels by groups to easily find your favorite channels Favorite channels for quick access Disclaimer Does not provide any media content; all content is supplied by the user Not affiliated with any third-party content providers This app does not support playing copyrighted content without permission from the copyright owner

Screenshots

鸟4 screens
ntPlayer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ntPlayer at Free against 鸟's $0.99. ntPlayer also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). 鸟's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On review sentiment, ratings volume, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

ntPlayer is free to download; 鸟 costs $0.99 up front. ntPlayer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 鸟 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

鸟 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 102 and 85 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of 鸟's written reviews are positive against 72% of ntPlayer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

鸟 ships an update every 3 weeks, ntPlayer every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
鸟 versus ntPlayer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter鸟ntPlayer
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (102 ratings) — better4.1 (85 ratings)
Positive reviews78.3% of reviews — better71.7% of reviews
Number of ratings102 — better85
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB103 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer丹云 刘Beijing Hengdian Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

鸟

All ratings102 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral4.9%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive78.3%
Neutral8.7%
Negative13.0%

ntPlayer

All ratings83 ratings
Positive79.5%
Neutral3.6%
Negative16.9%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive71.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative21.7%

Bugs and requests

鸟

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

ntPlayer

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • App crashes on iOS 14
  • No sound in new version
  • App crashes after updating to black icon version
  • App crashes after updating to latest version
  • App crashes when updating m3u list
Show 9 more
  • App crashes on iOS 16
  • App crashes on iOS 12
  • App crashes on 2.6.1 latest version
  • App crashes on 2.6.1 new version
  • Export source unresponsive
  • Favorites disappear after restart
  • Error when adding deleted URL
  • App unusable after update
  • Favorite does not work

Requested features

17 requests
  • Add Apple TV version
  • Add macOS version
  • Add iPad version
  • Add picture-in-picture
  • Add background playback
Show 12 more
  • Add screen casting
  • Add recording function
  • Add locking for categories
  • Add channel sorting by letter
  • Add thumbnail previews
  • Add program guide
  • Add Italian language support
  • Add WebDAV support
  • Add fast-forward/rewind shortcuts
  • Change ads to only startup ads
  • Allow progress bar dragging in portrait mode
  • Return to 2.0 version

In-app purchases

None

鸟

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ntPlayer

One-time1
  • 免广告会员$1.99

Questions

Is 鸟 free?
鸟 costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ntPlayer free?
ntPlayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 鸟 or ntPlayer?
鸟 is rated higher. 鸟 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 102 ratings, while ntPlayer averages 4.1 from 85 ratings.
Do 鸟 or ntPlayer have ads?
ntPlayer shows ads; 鸟 does not.
Which is updated more often, 鸟 or ntPlayer?
鸟 ships an update every 3 weeks, and ntPlayer every 8 days. Most recently, 鸟 was updated on October 24, 2026 and ntPlayer on October 23, 2026.

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